Delaware News Journal

So much for the Eagles possibly breaking a decades-old tradition in the first round by drafting a linebacker for the first time since 1979, or a running back for the first time since 1986, or a safety for the first time ever. That's because of general manager Howie Roseman's time-honored formula of addressing needs in free agency so that he doesn't have to draft for need. That enables him to take the proverbial best player available. So running back isn't a priority for the Eagles after signing Saquon Barkley to a 3-year deal worth as much as $37.8 million. Neither is linebacker after signing Devin White to a one-year, $7.5 million deal. That's also the case at safety with Chauncey Gardner-Johnson getting a 3-year deal worth as much as $33 million.